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US-7081968

Device for the generation and use of multi-layered text

PublishedJuly 25, 2006
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Technical Abstract

A computer-implemented method for producing a multi-layer text, including: providing a text, selecting a value of a text dimension to the text segment, wherein a text dimension refers to any desired domain and includes information on one related text layer. The method further includes: repeating the specified operations as many times as desired.

Patent Claims
21 claims

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1. A computer-implemented method for producing a multi-layer text, comprising: (a) providing a text; (b) selecting a text segment; (c) assigning a value of a text dimension to said text segment, wherein a text dimension refers to any desired domain and includes information on one related text layer; (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) as many times as desired.

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2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said text dimension is selected from the group that includes time, place, spokesperson and reference.

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3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of displaying said multi-layer text, such that different values of a text dimension are displayed in unique manner.

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4. The method according to claim 3 wherein each one of said values is displayed in a different color.

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5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said values are assigned to said text segment using at least one of the following functions: INSERT, END, AUTHOR CORRECTION.

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6. A memory medium containing a file that includes a multi-layer text generated according to the method of claim 1 .

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7. For use with a multi-layer text, the multi-layer text having text segments assigned with values of text dimensions, wherein a text dimension refers to any desired domain and includes information on one related text layer; a computer-implemented method for displaying a text of interest, comprising: (a) providing at least one input value, or input value range, of at least one text dimension; and (b) retrieving and displaying text segments having assigned thereto a value that meets said input value or input value range.

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8. The method of claim 7 , wherein said text dimension is selected from the group that includes time, place, spokesperson and reference.

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9. The method of claim 7 , wherein said retrieval includes displaying a requested value or value range of a text dimension of a text segment.

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10. The method of claim 7 , wherein said retrieval includes displaying text changes according to different values of the same text dimension.

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11. The method of claim 7 , wherein said retrieval includes a complete visual display.

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12. A system that includes a display unit for producing multi-layer text, comprising: (i) a selector for selecting a text segment in said text; (ii) an assignor for assigning a value of a text dimension to said text segment, wherein a text dimension refers to any desired domain and includes information on one related text layer; and (iii) a memory for storing the multi-layer text.

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13. The system of claim 12 , wherein said text dimension is selected from the group that includes time, place, spokesperson, reference.

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14. The system of claim 12 , wherein said display unit is capable of displaying said multi-layer text, such that different values of a text dimension are displayed in a unique manner.

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15. The system according to claim 14 , wherein each one of said values is displayed in a different color.

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16. The system of claim 12 , wherein said values are assigned to said text segment using at least one of the following functions: INSERT, END, AUTHOR CORRECTION.

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17. For use with a multi-layer text having text segments assigned with values of text dimensions wherein a text dimension refers to any desired domain and includes information on one related text layer, a system for displaying a text of interest, comprising: i. a receiver for receiving at least one input value or input value range of at least one text dimension; and ii. a retriever for retrieving and displaying text segments having assigned thereto a value that meets said input value or input value range.

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18. The system of claim 17 , wherein said text dimension is selected from the group that includes time, place, spokesperson and reference.

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19. The system of claim 17 , wherein said retrieval includes displaying a requested value, or value range of a dimension of a text segment.

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20. The system of claim 17 , wherein said retrieval includes displaying text changes according different values of the same dimension.

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21. The system of claim 17 , wherein said retrieval includes a complete visual display.

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Filing Date

August 24, 1998

Publication Date

July 25, 2006

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